Burbank: Parks, Water and Active Vacation Days

Burbank combines green parks with a variety of opportunities for exercise, play and shared vacation days. Those looking for a vacation rental as a base can tailor their stay to the interests of their travel group: a walk, a round at the skate park, sports fields, water activities or sledding each offer a different focus.

Parks for Walking and Exercise

Harr Park has a walking path, offering an opportunity to start a stay with a walk or to plan a quieter phase between more active activities. Narragansett Park also combines two different recreational ideas: it has a skate park and a walking path. Depending on the day's plans, a visit can therefore focus more on exercise or on spending time outdoors.

Rice Park has two tennis courts with pickleball markings. Those who would like to include these sports in their travel plans will find a specific option for an active stay there. Newcastle Park has five softball/baseball fields and adds another opportunity for ball games to the sports facilities. Owens Park has a pavilion.

Sledding Hill, Dog Park and Water Park

A special recreational idea is Harry's Hill, Burbank's sledding hill in Michael Looney Park. In addition to walking paths and sports facilities, this provides an experience that combines an outing with a downhill ride. The “Burbank Barking Lot” dog park borders Commissioner's Park. The off-leash area has separate sections for large and small dogs. Those traveling with a dog can take this specific park feature into account when choosing their daily activities.

The Burbank Water Park in Stevenson Park includes a swimming pool, a pool with a water slide and a wading pool. For a stay with children, this facility offers several forms of water-based fun, without every vacation day having to follow the same pattern. Families can combine a visit to the water park with a walk, a sports activity or a more relaxed stay in the park. The Burbank Park District's summer day camps include sports, arts and crafts activities, outdoor games, excursions and swimming. These various components make the camps another aspect to consider when planning a trip.

Getting Around and Planning Your Days

The transportation situation is also a useful point of reference when choosing accommodation: Burbank has no train service. Buses connect residents with the Chicago Transit Authority. If you are planning your vacation days around various activities, it is therefore worthwhile to consider the connections and your preferred daily schedule when looking for a vacation rental, without combining the individual experiences into a fixed round trip.

Day passes for the fitness center are available at Fusion Recplex. This provides another way to include a single active item in your stay, alongside the parks, water park and sports fields. The best combination depends on whether you want to focus on exercise, water activities, sledding, letting your dog run or relaxing paths through green spaces.

More Places for Your Travel Plans

If you would like to explore other destinations besides Burbank, here is a compact selection: Buffalo Grove, South Holland, Willowbrook, Mt Prospect, Niles, Orland Park, Maywood and Melrose Park.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cook.